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Evan Adolf Dirksen

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Birth	:	16 Feb 1927 Marion County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	11 May 2014 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.2611008, -97.3317032
Description	:	Evan A. Dirksen 87, of Goessel, Kansas, passed away on May 11, 2014, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice In-Patient Center in Wichita. He was born on February 16, 1927, in Goessel to Adolf N. and Martha Schmidt Dirksen. He was the oldest of five children. Growing up on the wheat and dairy farm, he attended a one-room elementary school in McPherson County. He went on to graduate in 1945 from Goessel High School where he was salutatorian of his graduating class. He attended Bethel College, North Newton. He served in Civilian Public Service during World War II at Camp Camino near... Read More	Evan A. Dirksen 87, of Goessel, Kansas, passed away on May 11, 2014, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice In-Patient Center in Wichita. He was born on February 16, 1927, in Goessel to Adolf N. and Martha Schmidt Dirksen. He was the oldest of five children. Growing up on the wheat and dairy farm, he attended a one-room elementary school in McPherson County. He went on to graduate in 1945 from Goessel High School where he was salutatorian of his graduating class. He attended Bethel College, North Newton. He served in Civilian Public Service during World War II at Camp Camino near Sacramento, California, working in forestry. He was later transferred to Mulberry, Florida, where he worked in construction. After returning from CPS Service he became a farmer working with his parents on the family farm. He enjoyed his International Harvester equipment and implements. His work ethic was reflected in his ability to raise successful crops. He cared greatly for the land and adopted conservation practices and once earned the soil conservation award of the year in McPherson County. Evan was a member of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church near Goessel and became a resident of Bethesda Home in Goessel in January 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Melvin A. Dirksen and Dennis A. Dirksen, and one great nephew Evan J. Dirksen. Evan is survived by two sisters, Erma Gallaway and Velma and (Vernon) Frey; two sisters-in-law, Arzella Dirksen and Sherland Dirksen; six nieces, Jan and (Kirk) Williams, Suzanne and (Jeff) Opp, Nancy Hjerstedt, Ann Dirksen, Lisa and (Mike) Schweigert, Lynette and (Kent) Erb; five nephews, Jim Dirksen, Ron Frey, Bryan and (Megan) Frey, Thad and (Beth) Dirksen and Allen Gallaway; five great nieces and eleven great nephews. Celebration of life reception Sunday May 25, 2014, in the fellowship hall in Alexanderwohl Church 1304 K-15 Hwy near Goessel. Private family inurnment at the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church Cemetery near Goessel. Memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Bethesda Home in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, 303 E. Main, P.O. Box 96, Goessel, KS 67053.

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Evan Adolf Dirksen's memorial is located at: Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery, Goessel, Marion County, USA.
When did Evan Adolf Dirksen death?
Evan Adolf Dirksen death on 11 May 2014 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.2611008
Longitude: -97.3317032

Family Members:

Parent

Adolf N Dirksen

(1899 - 1983)

Martha Schmidt Dirksen

(1901 - 1967)

Siblings

Erma Agnes Dirksen Gallaway

(1928 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery
Goessel, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2611008, -97.3317032

2. Jacob B. Nikkel Grave Site
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Coordinate: 38.2680840, -97.3302110

3. Goessel Mennonite Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2544000, -97.3531000

4. Goessel Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2456780, -97.3459880

5. Blumenfeld Cemetery
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6. Schmidt Homestead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2654300, -97.3717700

7. Groenfeld Cemetery
Goessel, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2253600, -97.3290500

8. Heinrich J. Schmidt Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2754900, -97.3763700

9. Unruh Pioneer Cemetery
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10. Anna Schmidt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2283911, -97.3893937

11. Tabor Mennonite Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2037582, -97.3233719

12. Steinbach Community Cemetery
Hillsboro, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3045600, -97.2797200

13. Springfield Cemetery
Goessel, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3208008, -97.3352966

14. Knopp Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2003140, -97.3540140

15. German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2567150, -97.4267420

16. Schoenthal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1875000, -97.2994003

17. Spring Valley Mennonite Cemetery
Canton, McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3338170, -97.3908220

18. Doyle Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2043991, -97.2433014

19. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Canton, McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2755330, -97.4473030

20. Meridian Cemetery
McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1741028, -97.3904722

21. Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2027400, -97.4362500

22. Loewen Cemetery
Hillsboro, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3189100, -97.2244000

23. Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
Lehigh, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3630981, -97.3067017

24. Alexanderfeld Mennonite Church Cemetery
Hillsboro, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3335820, -97.2242680